Hollowthingsrn - So Original

by matthew g. lewis

When you broke free, what did you leave behind?

someone: hi

me: did you know the narrative that school shooters in the US are all bullying victims is false and originates from inaccurate coverage of one of the most infamous school shootings, the columbine shooting? in reality the columbine shooters were reactionaries who isolated themselves deliberately and followed an ideology that positioned them "above" the rest. so, a lot of school shooters are actually ideologically motivated rather than revenge motivated. no one knows this and the media paints these murderers as victims. do you want to know what the columbine effect is? also I have a lot to say about "stranger danger" as a conservative fear campaign to promote the isolated nuclear family

*covered in blood* i will.... *trembling* CHOOSE TO BE KIND... *in pain* i will be... NICE to others... *wanting to kill* i will see good in EVERYONE *yelding a knife* i will NOT be like those who hurt me... *screaming* i will be BETTER than who i was...

Another year. Another October. Another failed attempt at inktober.

Omni-Man by Vinicius Moura.

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Omni-Man, Vinícius Moura

Omni-Man!! Commissions open!! Art and colors by Vinícius Moura #invincible #InvincibleSeason2 #invinciblecomic

I'm really tired and out of it

Can you imagine the angst if Nolan decided against killing the other heroes at the last second, stopping his world-conquering? He was already kind of unwilling and desperate but went through with it because that was his mission and there was no other option (is what he thinks). He rationalized his actions to himself, and in the end, echoed them back at Mark, hoping to convince him: The people on earth don't live that long. If they die now or in 50 years, it doesn't matter. Forming strong attachments to them is similar to the friendship between humans and dogs; you like them, so you keep them around, but they live much shorter lives, they can be "replaced" and the next friendship can be just as nice. Earth is so far behind in every aspect (science, medicine, economy, resources,...) that Viltrumites are doing Earth a favor. If they refuse to submit, killing them is always an option, it doesn't change anything in the big picture. His mission is a good thing, the strong over the weak. And the weak do anything to aid the strong. Nolan is doing good. Can't Mark see that?

The reason why Nolan spends so much time trying to get Mark on his side and then finally quitting when Mark refuses, is because he actually cared. His family is not just some pet to him. Maybe it was in the beginning, but he's long since started caring much more deeply for Debbie and their son. He was dragging his feet with his mission, waiting until almost the last possible second to set it into motion and then just not doing anything after killing the other heroes. He was standing around, waiting for Mark to get better at controlling his powers and hiding the evidence of his crimes. Albeit, how he went about this was questionable. It's almost like he was hoping that being discovered would make it impossible to turn back, taking the decision out of his hands.

The other Viltrumites that we've seen in the show were not even slightly as emotional as Nolan. They would have done anything -- anything -- to finish their mission.

After he leaves, he's obviously heartbroken and reflects upon his actions. Even after making a new kid like he said he would, he was still thinking of Debbie and Mark. He wants to mend the burned bridges and go back to his family, to the time when he was happy.

He realized what he'd lost after it was already too late. But what if he gets that realization much earlier? What if Mark still gets his powers and Nolan still gets cold feet, except this time he almost loses Debbie and Mark, while he's on the other side of the planet saving people with the Guardians of the Globe?

He comes back to Debbie lying in a coma with multiple broken bones and Mark having his spine broken, his healing factor not yet working properly. Mark is looking at him like everything'll be okay now, like Nolan will make things right again. He wouldn't know how. They both wait for Debbie to wake up, unable to leave her side, unable to risk anything happening to her again while they're gone. A few weeks later, Debbie wakes up and Mark has completely healed.

Nolan has made a decision. He won't lose his family again and Viltrum is a threat to his new-old home.

Now, he has to grapple with ALL THIS while also holding off the other Viltrumites, trying to work up a plan to break the news of his actually hella dangerous people to Earth, trying to keep as much of a positive reputation as he could possibly achieve, getting Mark better at controlling his powers, saving his marriage, and saving his own sanity.

A fic from Nolan's perspective in this AU would be heartbreaking and so so so satisfying. OMG. Btw, this is not a fic request, just an idea I wanted to share. If you want to write this or take inspiration from it, go right ahead! But please tell me what you think first?

I THINK IT'S HELLA INTERESTING! (*´▽`*)

My b this took a hot min, I wasn't feeling too hot for a bit. But, personally, my writer brain's narrow and there's like one character per series I can actually make myself write about, and that slot's been taken by Mark for Invincible's. But I LOVE THIS? (♡°▽°♡)

Nolan in s1 feels incredibly cold and indifferent, or at least trying to commit to the role of what he’s supposed to be, but when we finally get the context of how other Viltramites behave, Nolan suddenly looks like an emotional wreck whose brain is nearly exploding from unlocking the neurological pathways reserved for things like empathy or genuine regret. Him screaming about why does he care in s2, hits so much harder in that context. Mf's brain is steaming to process caring about other people. I love him. Also hate him. I contain multitudes.

I do think it’s possible for him to have folded and embrace the connections he cares about, and it is SO intriguing thinking about a universe where he commits to protector Earth because he almost lost his family!! Taken seriously by Guardians/Cecil, I can see Mark and Nolan would still be painted as potential betrayers of Earth (when/if he confesses), especially if Nolan admits who he was supposed to slaughter, but The Guardians and Cecil would have to work with him anyway!! The fear of Debbie staying in a coma would hits so hard too, but the guilt and etc would be sooooo interesting to explore with Nolan!!!

Imagine him trying to reveal this? Sharing this with the family he nearly lost knowing he could lose them again emotionally by revealing this? To his coworkers and Cecil? AGAIN TO DEBBIE? Imagine explaining to your wife you said NVM to colonizing the planet 'cause you realized you loved her family. Insane. I love it so much, oh my god??? If you have any more ideas about this PLEASE add on!!! (╯✧▽✧)╯

But the idea of him keeping the secret, and like you said, trying desperately to make his reputation/connections utterly perfect and incredible in the mean time? Does he ever tell them or does a Viltramite come down instead? Does he tell Allen even??? This is such a yummy twist of what secret is unfolding??? Just Nolan having to grapple with how much he cares when he nearly loses them, how much far he's willing to go to the point of rebellion??? YES PLEASE??? ( ` ∇ ´ ) !!!! Put this man in the worst emotional crisis of his entire life time. Suffer from the weight of connection, of caring, of growth and love. To protect what you love. I LOVE IT.